1
as in innocent
an innocent or gentle person
would like to think that her child is a perfect angel
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2
as in herald
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
looking forward to seeing those red-breasted angels of the spring—robins
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as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
over the years the industrialist frequently served as the symphony orchestra's anonymous angel
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Recent Examples of angel
By 1775, 250 years ago, winged angels carrying a Crown of Heaven are to be seen.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Made from just flour, water, and salt, the magic lies entirely in the craft: the dough must be stretched, folded, and looped exactly 256 times, resulting in almost-impossibly thin strands that apparently make angel hair pasta look chunky.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2025
The shepherds were visited by an angel and guided to the infant king.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Showrunner Tony Tost was truly an angel, and everyone on board were such freak-ass nerds about TV and cinema, and were so excited to share all these reference points with me, like Colombo.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2025
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Made from just flour, water, and salt, the magic lies entirely in the craft: the dough must be stretched, folded, and looped exactly 256 times, resulting in almost-impossibly thin strands that apparently make angel hair pasta look chunky.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2025
The shepherds were visited by an angel and guided to the infant king.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Showrunner Tony Tost was truly an angel, and everyone on board were such freak-ass nerds about TV and cinema, and were so excited to share all these reference points with me, like Colombo.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angel
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In Fitzgerald’s novel, the wealthy socialite who runs down Myrtle escapes all responsibility, while two additional innocents end up dead.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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That’s been another disgraceful indignity visited upon the victims of terrorists: the support on American campuses for those behind attacks on innocents in Israel.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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Together, the quartet battled Julian McMahon Doctor Victor von Doom before reuniting for the sequel, 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, which introduced Doug Jones as the Silver Surfer, the cosmic herald of the world-devouring space god Galactus.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Once again the plot bent toward total transformations of the Republic, accompanied by the thrilling heralds of Trump’s imminent downfall.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Too many fundraisers have never learned how to lead a donor through an investment-level conversation and a solicitation.—
Sherry Quam Taylor,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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In June, the Royal Charity Polo Cup cut ties with a donor who had reportedly attempted to sell private access to the Prince and Princess of Wales for $27,000.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Regular sheep’s wool is insulating and warm, even when wet; however, it’s not designed for performance activities like hiking or running, and tends to be less soft and sometimes itchy.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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The meat appears regularly in accounts of massive cookouts in the 19th century, and smoked lamb or mutton was a favorite at Southern barbecue restaurants until just after World War II, when the consumption of sheep plummeted nationwide.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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This could be a sign of a wider acceptance of cryptcurrency in the mainstream, some experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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That the account belonging to the president of the United States is now posting to the entire world like a Facebook Uncle, though, is a troubling sign.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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Chinese authorities have since controlled a number of these precursor chemicals.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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As a precursor of sorts for CBS stalwart Survivor (which returns for its 49th edition on September 24), Big Brother is the perfect reality appetizer before the ultimate main course.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Last week the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case Little vs. Hecox, which began in 2020 when Idaho became a forerunner for states with laws that ban trans athletes in women's and girls' sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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For some years, the Octagon was home to Ohio’s militia, a forerunner to today’s National Guard; during the summer, soldiers would erect tents and practice training exercises.—
Kevin Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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“Angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angel. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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